Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians

Reference number: 313238

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When fodo.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7298 5151 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC2A 1AP
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Other names (8)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • FODO Ireland Trading name
  • FODO - The Association for Eye Care Providers Trading name
  • National Community Hearing Association Trading name
  • The Association for Primary Care Audiology Providers Trading name
  • Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians Former name
  • Federation of Opthalmic and Dispensing Opticians Former name
  • FODO Former trading name
  • National Community Hearing Association, FODO Ireland realnd Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (4 permissions)
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00368950
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
26 August 1941 (85 years old)
Registered office
44 Southampton Buildings, London, Greater London, WC2A 1AP, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stuart Alan Tinger Director May 1947 8 Nov 2011 13 other companies
Glenn Andrew Tomison Director Apr 1958 4 Feb 2013 27 other companies
Stephen James Hannan (Dr) Director Oct 1979 15 May 2015 6 other companies
Sarah Elizabeth Joyce Director Aug 1983 6 Feb 2018 1 other company
Harjit Sandhu Director Jan 1981 14 May 2019 3 other companies
Daniel Mcghee Director Mar 1986 1 Nov 2019 61 other companies
Claire Louise Slade Director Jan 1974 20 Sep 2021 None
Hayley Joanne Holford Director Aug 1986 11 Oct 2021 None
Garvan Mulligan Director Aug 1966 10 May 2023 None
Janine Elizabeth Vali Director Apr 1981 7 May 2025 5 other companies
Sarah Jane Gilbert Director Jan 1975 29 Oct 2025 3 other companies
Michael Barry Guthrie Director Apr 1982 20 Mar 2026 None
Grant Michael Duncan Director Jul 1969 6 May 2026 2 other companies
Miriam Rose Deakin Director Sep 1978 28 Sep 2026 1 other company
David Deryck Hewlett Secretary Not published 3 May 2005 –

Other companies run by these 14 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
117
closed down
44
are FCA-registered
49

In the full report: all 117 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 14 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 49 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 5 companies these 14 directors run together
  • All 76 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Small company accountsAudited

Net assets

£1.92m

+12% from £1.71m

Cash at bank

£2.25m

+7.1% from £2.10m

Employees (average)

12

−14% from 14

Owed within a year

£730k

−3.6% from £758k

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 6 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2025
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00368950. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (146)

2023

7 June 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians"

FCA register

2019

13 June 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Federation of Opthalmic and Dispensing Opticians"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1941

26 August 1941

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 146 events

  • All 146 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 130
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Connected firms

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with this firm. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
no longer authorised
1
share a director
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 8 past links through former directors
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  • 117 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 6 years of accounts, charted
  • All 146 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians FCA authorised?
Yes, Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (FRN 313238) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7298 5151 and the website fodo.com for Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians a scam or clone?
Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians?
Companies House lists 14 directors of Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians: Stuart Alan Tinger, Glenn Andrew Tomison, Stephen James Hannan (Dr), Sarah Elizabeth Joyce, Harjit Sandhu, Daniel McGhee and 8 more.
How long has Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians been in business?
The company was formed on 26 August 1941, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
What do Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show net assets of £1.92m (+12% from £1.71m) and cash at bank of £2.25m (+7.1% from £2.10m).
Does Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians use any other names?
It trades as FODO Ireland, FODO - The Association for Eye Care Providers, National Community Hearing Association and The Association for Primary Care Audiology Providers. It has previously used 4 other names, including Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians, Federation of Opthalmic and Dispensing Opticians and FODO.

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